Hi everyone
My MIL has dementia and lives with us. She goes to the local care home for "day care" 5-6 days a week which is great now as especially over lockdown she wasn't able to attend ( we had her, two young children homeschooling and working from home to deal with) It's been so hard and we are desperate for a break.
We have booked to take the children to see Father Christmas in December and had booked a1 night stay as a special treat. Unfortunately the care home cannot guarantee a bed for her that weekend until a week before at least.
We have called other local care homes and most are saying similar.. but with a 1 or 2 week minimum stay. Which will turn out to be a costly visit to Father Christmas
Does anyone know if we can access some respite care to help in this situation?
My MIL has dementia and lives with us. She goes to the local care home for "day care" 5-6 days a week which is great now as especially over lockdown she wasn't able to attend ( we had her, two young children homeschooling and working from home to deal with) It's been so hard and we are desperate for a break.
We have booked to take the children to see Father Christmas in December and had booked a1 night stay as a special treat. Unfortunately the care home cannot guarantee a bed for her that weekend until a week before at least.
We have called other local care homes and most are saying similar.. but with a 1 or 2 week minimum stay. Which will turn out to be a costly visit to Father Christmas
Does anyone know if we can access some respite care to help in this situation?